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Post by patapin on Dec 18, 2016 11:18:31 GMT
I often hear "Myself" followed by a name, to introduce oneself
Example:
Is it particular to Bollywood movies, or can one use "Myself" in formal English?
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Post by Dil Bert on Dec 18, 2016 16:09:42 GMT
I often hear "Myself" followed by a name, to introduce oneself [...] Is it particular to Bollywood movies, or can one use "Myself" in formal English? That usage isn't standard English, AFAIK. More standard would be "I'm ...". This is a good overview: www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myself Using "myself" at this point in the US sometimes seems a little bit formal/archaic, but it is still used in day-to-day speech, esp. in the phrases like "have to deal with it myself", "will take care of it myself", etc. Perhaps it is more popular in UK English?
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Post by patapin on Dec 18, 2016 17:54:41 GMT
Thank you Dil Bert.
I'll translate "Myself Patapin" in French by: "Moi, c'est Patapin" (meaning "Me, it's Patapin"), so this will keep the common language tint.
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Post by MrB on Dec 18, 2016 21:21:12 GMT
I think it's a peculiarly Indian usage. Although incorrect in US or British English, it may be so common in Indian usage that it's become correct there.
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Post by patapin on Dec 21, 2016 16:06:18 GMT
Yes, I have seen it so many times in indian movies that it is surely correct in India. Thanks !
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